Engaging Activity and recording sheets to learn about and compare the lives of 3 British Monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria. Resources include: *A3 recording format with structured questions and space for responses *Key information facts for each Queen to use for Hot Seating Covers the NEW National curriculum strand for Primary History: *studying the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. * comparing aspects of life in different periods for example, Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria. Activity: children work in teams of 3- each take on the role of either: Queen Victoria, Elizabeth I or Elizabeth II. Using the relevant key facts card- ask each other 5 key questions (on recording format) and record responses from each other (structured hot seating) Research key events of the time for each monach and record on format.

KS1 Reading Assessment form to assess Expected Level Reading at end of KS1 based on NEW KS1 Reading KPIs / National Curriculum A 1:1 assessment format for teachers that contains ALL end of KS1 (Year 2) Reading KPIs to meet the Expected Standard Based on popular picture book: This Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown Assessement: Child reads the book 1:1 with teacher (Should be familiar with book and had it read before hand) Assessment sheet designed as tick sheet against national standards for expected level and space to record children's responses to inference questions. This form has been created using the exemplification materials from the STA for reading (online) as a guide and model.

A Reading activity based on the popular picture book: A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson 3 key questions aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Questions cover retrieval, inference and personal response/empathy. Quality Questioning task covering 3 key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett Reading Activity aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Task covers retrieval, inference, comparison and personal response. Quality Questioning task covering 3 key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on Mrs Armitage on Wheels Quentin Blake task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One/ Lower Key Stage Two Taks is to list What Mrs Armitage needs for her bike and the cause and effect of this. Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on the Graphic Novel An Egyptian Escape 3 key questions aimed at Greater Depth Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One/ Lower Key Stage Two Questions cover retrieval, inference and personal response/empathy. Quality Questioning task covering 3 key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on Posh Watson by Gillian Cross 3 key questions aimed at Expected/Greater Depth Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One/ Lower Key Stage Two Questions cover retrieval, inference and personal response/empathy. Quality Questioning task covering 3 key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on IceCream Big Cat Guided reading Gold band Graves&Smith Non Fiction Retrieval questions aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Questions cover retrieval, inference and personal response. Quality Questioning task covering 3 key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on the picture book: Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kotamura Character Comparison venn diagram aimed at Greater Depth Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One or Lower Key Stage Two based on Stone Age Topic. Reading skills based on new curriculum for English - Inference

A Reading activity based on the BIG CAT book: East of the Sun, West of the Moon Reading book A language inference task aimed at expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One/ Lower Key Stage Two Quality task covering key inference and language skills based on new curriculum for English.

A Reading activity based on theOxford Reading tree Gold Level Book: William and the dog Inference task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English. Tracking a characters feelings throughout the text using inference and providing evidence.

A Reading activity based on theOxford Reading tree Gold Level Book:William's Mistake Inference task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English. Tracking a character's feelings throughout the text using inference and providing evidence.

A Reading activity based on big cat book: Pet Detectives Ball Burglary inference task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

Reading Prediction task based on Shirley Hughes image of children at a beach rockpooling and exploring. Task requires children to interpret pictures and think of possible scenarios what will happen next? what are the dangers that the children could face and why?

A Reading activity based on theOxford Reading tree Gold Level Book: Hamid does his best Inference task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English. Tracking a characters feelings throughout the text using inference and providing evidence.

A Reading activity based on theOxford Reading tree Gold Level Book: The Emergency Summary task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Quality task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English. Summarising the main events of the Story template and providing a headline for the events!

A Reading activity based on the Traditional tale: Rumpelstiltskin big cat reading books Reading task aimed at Expected Standard NEW curriculum end of Key Stage One Task covers retrieval, inference and personal response/empathy. Quality Questioning task covering key reading skills based on new curriculum for English.

Character inference task based on Quest by Aaron Becker New Reading KPIs KS1 Activity sheet to predict what characters may be thinking or saying as they approach a Quest.

A unit of work based around present and future global cities. Powerpoint includes: images of present cities around the world Images of future city designs poem about Mumbai task design criteria to design own futuristic city pictures can be used as a gallery for speaking and listening (discussion) and to inspire own designs.

Modal verb examples with a picture as a stimulus to teach modal verbs in context modal verb sheet sentence starters that contain modal verbs English writing New KPIs at KS1 and KS2

A selection of poems about earthquakes. Includes: similies, metaphors and personification.